Open AccessComparison of Efficacy of Nasal Septal Splints with Clip versus Nasal Packing after Septoplasty
Author(s) -
Priyanka Singh,
Preeti Singh
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
bengal journal of otolaryngology and head neck surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2395-2407
pISSN - 2395-2393
DOI - 10.47210/bjohns.2021.v29i1.314
Subject(s) - medicine , septoplasty , splints , nasal septum , nasal packing , surgery , dysphagia , deviated nasal septum , anesthesia , nose
It has always been a concern of ENT surgeon to prevent post operative complications like nasal bleeding, septal hematoma and septal abscess after septoplasty. Traditionally nasal packing has been done to avoid these complications. Although the nasal pack itself has been a concern for several reasons, packing apart from causing breathing distress, has resulted in epiphora, dysphagia, sleep disturbance, post-operative pain, headache, septal infection, septal abscess and even toxic shock syndrome.Materials and MethodsThis study has compared the efficacy of a newly designed septal splint with clip with nasal packs. This study was done on 60 patients, nasal packing was done in 30 patients and septal splints with clip were applied in 30 patients. Results Post-operative pain, epiphora, dysphagia, dryness of mouth and sleep disturbance was found to be significantly less in patients with septal splints with clip as compared to those with nasal packing.ConclusionSeptal splints with clip is more efficacious alternative to nasal packing in patients undergoing septoplasty.